Hernando Riascos Torres, 48, was one of two men fatally shot by Pasadena homeowner Joe Horn.

Hernando Riascos Torres, 48, was one of two men fatally shot by Pasadena homeowner Joe Horn.

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Joe Horn killed two men Nov. 14 after reporting a break-in at his neighbor's home.

Joe Horn killed two men Nov. 14 after reporting a break-in at his neighbor's home.

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Pasadena police say Horn shot 2 men in the back

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Two men suspected of burglarizing a neighbor's home were shot in the back by Pasadena homeowner Joe Horn after the suspects ventured into his front yard, Pasadena police disclosed Friday.

Also, for the first time, investigators revealed the Nov. 14 shooting was witnessed by a plainclothes Pasadena detective, who had pulled up in an unmarked car seconds before Horn fired three shots from his 12-guage shotgun.

The detective's name was not released as the new details emerged about the controversial shootings that have outraged minority activists but also brought an outpouring of support from others.

"We have now documented a summary of what we think happened. We will turn it over to the district attorney in a couple of weeks after we finish our extensive quality control review," said Pasadena Police Department Captain A.H. "Bud" Corbett. The Harris County district attorney will then present the case to a grand jury to determine if any charges should be filed against Horn.

The suspects were illegal immigrants from Colombia, and one man had been deported nearly 10 years ago, authorities said.